Caribbean Films at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival is being held this year in Park City, UT, from January 22 to February 1. The festival usually showcases the best in filmmaking, in the US and worldwide. We scoured the entire selection of films looking for Caribbean films and landed on one – a gem from Barbadian producer, working in Haiti.

200 years ago, the slaves of Haiti defeated Napoleon’s armies in the historic revolution of 1791-1804. One of their weapons was the very tool they used to work the land: the machete. Papa Machetee xplores the esoteric martial art that evolved through this victory through the practice and life of a farmer named Alfred Avril. The short film documents his proud devotion to his heritage in the face of bitter poverty, and his efforts to keep this mysterious art alive.

Papa Machete – trailer

About Sundance:
Since 1981, Sundance Institute has evolved to become an internationally-recognized nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of risk-taking storytellers worldwide. Originally founded by Robert Redford in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, Sundance Institute has always provided a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. By providing year-round creative and financial support for the development of original stories for the screen and stage, Sundance Institute remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences across the globe.